Pokémon & Nintendo

The Pokémon community is absolutely loving Pokémon Pokopia, with fans calling it a wonderful, emotional experience that feels like living with Pokémon, combined with base-building similar to Dragon Quest Builders. Meanwhile, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is also highly praised as a relaxing counterpart to Pokopia's deeper mechanics.

In community creations, one dedicated fan is building a full National Pokédex using only Microsoft PowerPoint (currently at 179 Pokémon!), while another artist blended K-pop and Pokémon by illustrating a Ponyta inside a locket inspired by the Hearts2Hearts album "Focus".

On the hardware front, rumors are swirling that the Nintendo Switch 3 might completely ditch the physical dock for a purely wireless streaming projection setup. In other news, fans are arguing that Nintendo might actually be holding Game Freak back after seeing a gorgeous new trailer for the studio's upcoming non-Pokémon project.

Nintendo Switch players are eating good today, as Capcom stealth-dropped a surprise Resident Evil Requiem demo directly on the Switch 2 eShop! If you're looking for something a bit brighter, don't forget to check out the free game trial for BALL x PIT, running from May 26 to June 1.

Supergiant Games also released a fantastic new interview diving deep into Hades II, discussing everything from boss themes and the eventual ending to the studio's love for coffee and the future of the franchise.

Fortnite

The Fortnite competitive scene is heating up with the latest Skin Cup, though some players are finding the lobbies incredibly sweaty; one player shared their experience of securing 150 points simply by playing stealthily and hiding.

Fans are also passionately requesting an alternate style for the Rival Hope skin, hoping Epic Games will add a bronze/copper option to better match her older cosmetics.

The community is reminiscing about chaotic map interactions, specifically warning players against using the classic log+UFO strat on Darth Vader. In brighter news, players are absolutely obsessing over a new, adorable sidekick pet that has stolen the community's heart.

Call of Duty

A hilarious real-world crossover occurred when a Call of Duty fan discovered a structure in their local town that looks exactly like the iconic Rust map from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2!

Discussions around game mechanics have players questioning why the AK-47 is consistently mislabeled across the franchise, often using the AKM model instead of the correct one.

Console players are expressing frustration over the lack of dedicated servers in older titles like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered, noting the terrible server quality. Finally, Xbox players are struggling to find the standalone versions of the remastered Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, as it currently seems bundled with Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare for a hefty £75.

Arc Raiders

The community is diving deep into the mechanics of ARC Raiders, with one player conducting extensive testing on weapon damage drop-off, proving it’s far more complex than a simple 200-meter rule.

It also looks like Embark Studios quietly nerfed the Anvil weapon, as eagle-eyed players have noticed a significant drop in accuracy compared to the first couple of months after launch.

A new discovery was made near the Matriarch area, revealing a mysterious ARC Raiders Hatch that has players speculating about upcoming content or hidden lore secrets.

Indie Games

Today is a massive day for indie launches! Paralives, the highly anticipated life simulation game, officially entered Early Access on May 25th, and the developers are hosting an AMA on May 27th at 11 AM ET to celebrate.

If you love Diablo and Vampire Survivors, check out Tower of Babel: Survivors, which just launched its 1.0 version after a year in Early Access.

Whistling Wizard, a two-person dev team from New Zealand, is finally releasing their playable puzzle game, Rose and Locket, after over six years of development. For fans of action, a brand-new bullet-hell Zelda-like game just dropped, showing some serious promise for the top-down shooter genre.

Steam & PC

CD Projekt Red dropped an absolute bombshell by officially announcing a brand new expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt titled "Songs of the Past", sending the Steam community into an absolute frenzy!

Capcom also released a surprise demo for Resident Evil Requiem on Steam, allowing PC players to finally test their mettle against the game's terrifying opening hours.

Former Vanillaware veteran Yoshio Nishimura announced his brand-new game, "Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle", slated for a 2026 release on Steam. In platform news, players have noticed a significant reduction in ragebait reviews since Steam introduced Awards 2.0, though some miss the old ways of granting Steam Points.

Gaming Roundup

Architecture and gaming collided today when someone spotted a real-life building shaped exactly like the iconic Nintendo 64 logo!

The classic Game Boy Advance shooter/RPG hybrid, Sigma Star Saga, is making a glorious comeback with Sigma Star Saga DX, bringing over 15,000 Gun Data combinations to the Nintendo Switch.